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November 20, 2008

Says $50 Million F-22 Appropriation Aimed At Saving Money

Let this be stated in no uncertain terms. Undersecretary of
Defense John Young stood his ground before a House subcommittee
that grilled him for nearly three hours Wednesday over funding
allocated for the F-22 Raptor... and emerged absolutely
victorious.

About 800 Job Cuts Planned, Some Will Receive Notices
Friday

The tough times continue for aerospace workers in Wichita. On
Wednesday, Boeing announced plans to cut approximately 800
positions at its Integrated Defense Systems facility in the Kansas
community during 2009. Boeing attributed the reductions to the end
of some programs and the delay in the US Air Force
tanker-replacement program.

USMC's Most Versatile Jet Takes Oshkosh By Storm

You couldn't get away from it... that roar... that blast of
unconfined thrust that occurs as the US Marine Corps Harrier 'Jump
Jet' spools up and takes a flight... in the most amazing ways. One
of the truly all-time favorites at Oshkosh, Aero TV got the chance
to speak with the pilot for this year's Harrier demonstration,
Major Dave Martin, call sign: Doc.

Service Orders 23 King Air 350ER Turboprops

Hawker Beechcraft awarded a contract by the United States Air
Force (USAF) this week for 23 extended-range (ER) special mission
Beechcraft King Air 350ER turboprops. The estimated value of the
contract is $171 million, and calls for deliveries to take place in
2009.